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VI: ENCOURAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
On the outset of 2011 the General Secretariat had announced the
topic of the OAPEC Award 2012: “Technological Advancement in the
Exploration and Utilization of Unconventional Natural Gas Resources
in Arab Countries.” The Award was announced on OAPEC Monthly
Bulletin, on Oil and Arab Cooperation Magazine, and the cooperating
periodicals. The announcement was placed on OAPEC website and was
circulated to member countries, research centers and universities. 31
May 2012 was set as deadline to receive research papers.
Pursuant to the provisions of OAPEC Scientific Research Award,
Mr Abbas Ali Al-Naqi, OAPEC Secretary General issued Resolution
No. 12/2012, dated 20 June 2012, forming the referee panel to assess
the research papers presented to obtain the OAPEC Scientific Award
2012, entitled: “”Technological Advancement in the Exploration
and Utilization of Unconventional Natural Gas Resources in Arab
Countries.” The panel is chaired by HE the Secretary General.
Members are:
Dr Atiya Mahmoud Atiya
Head of Petroleum and Gas Engineering Division
British University – Cairo
Dr Abdul Hameed Majeed
Advisor to the CEO
Canadian Natural Resources Co. – Canada
Dr Sameer Mahmoud Al-Qareesh
Director of Technical Affairs Department – General Secretariat
Eng. Turki Hasan Al-Himesh
Petroleum Expert, Technical Affairs Dept. – General Secretariat
